Tulelake, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

925

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

4.84% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.6%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,574

10.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$170,200

Population & Diversity

Tulelake, CA is home to a population of 925 people, from which 83.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 23.8% of Tulelake, CA residents were born outside of the country (220 people).

In 2024, there were 1.33 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (418 people) in Tulelake, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 314 White (Non-Hispanic) and 119 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.1%

2024 Citizenship

88.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.1% of Tulelake, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tulelake, CA was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tulelake, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tulelake, CA

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
418 ± 147
White (Non-Hispanic)
314 ± 198
Other (Hispanic)
119 ± 73

64.5%

Hispanic Population

597 people

64.5% of the people in Tulelake, CA are hispanic (597 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tulelake, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

23.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

220 people

19.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

As of 2024, 23.8% of Tulelake, CA residents (220 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tulelake, CA was 19.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tulelake, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 21

Tulelake, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tulelake, CA.

Economy

The economy of Tulelake, CA employs 347 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tulelake, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (123 people), Construction (37 people), and Educational Services (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,500), Educational Services ($58,409), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,250).

Employment

Occupations

347

2024 Value

± 129

37.7%

1 Year growth

± 42.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tulelake, CA grew at a rate of 37.7%, from 252 employees to 347 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tulelake, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (75 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (51 people), and Material Moving Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tulelake, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

347

2024 Value

± 129

37.7%

1 Year growth

± 42.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tulelake, CA grew at a rate of 37.7%, from 252 employees to 347 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tulelake, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (123 people), Construction (37 people), and Educational Services (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tulelake, CA, though some of these residents may live in Tulelake, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,944

Median earning men ± $5,862

$17,399

Median earning women ± $21,762

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,000) and Retail Trade ($37,841).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tulelake, CA was $170,200 in 2024, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,200 to $170,200, a 51.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Tulelake, CA is 56.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tulelake, CA have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tulelake, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$170,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$54,808

$189

Median Property Taxes

±$82

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tulelake, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tulelake, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.1%

Homeownership

2024

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.1% of the housing units in Tulelake, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tulelake, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,574

Median Household Income

± $8,279

337

Number of Households

± 98

In 2024, the median household income of the 337 households in Tulelake, CA grew to $47,574 from the previous year's value of $43,125.

The following chart displays the households in Tulelake, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tulelake, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Walked (8.54%)
Carpooled (5.49%)

In 2024, 84.5% of workers in Tulelake, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.54%) and those who carpooled to work (5.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tulelake, CA have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Tulelake, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tulelake, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tulelake, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tulelake, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tulelake, CA (218 out of 925 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tulelake, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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